Private health spending per person in Kiribati
Kiribati: Private health spending per person was 49.28 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Private health spending per person in Kiribati, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for private health spending per person in Kiribati is 49.28 current international $, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 322.6% on the previous year and up 713.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private health spending per person in Kiribati peaked at 49.28 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.67 current international $, in 2001.
That places Kiribati 169th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Private health spending per person in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.22 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 3.67 current international $ | -12.9% |
| 2002 | 3.96 current international $ | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 4.49 current international $ | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 4.33 current international $ | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 4.94 current international $ | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 3.96 current international $ | -19.8% |
| 2007 | 4.24 current international $ | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 5.27 current international $ | +24.4% |
| 2009 | 6.3 current international $ | +19.5% |
| 2010 | 6.06 current international $ | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 5.69 current international $ | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 7.23 current international $ | +27.0% |
| 2013 | 6.06 current international $ | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 7.04 current international $ | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 8 current international $ | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 8.32 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 7.76 current international $ | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 8.61 current international $ | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 9.01 current international $ | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 10.44 current international $ | +15.9% |
| 2021 | 10.79 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 11.66 current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 49.28 current international $ | +322.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.54 current international $ | 3.67 current international $ | 6.3 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.38 current international $ | 5.69 current international $ | 9.01 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.54 current international $ | 10.44 current international $ | 49.28 current international $ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is private health spending per person in Kiribati?
- Private health spending per person in Kiribati was 49.28 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest private health spending per person recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 49.28 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest private health spending per person recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.67 current international $ in 2001.
- How does Kiribati rank for private health spending per person?
- Kiribati ranks 169th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is private health spending per person rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 713.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Private health spending per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.